* Weekly Workout *

mrscate88 · April 2015

Is everyone getting their workouts in?? :-)
Edited this thread so we can all update our progress throughout the week. My goal was to do T25 every day this week, I missed Friday, but will keep it up every day for as long as I can manage it. Two minutes into my workout I'm yelling at Shaun T, haha, this does NOT feel like only 25 minutes!!

klpie · April 2015

Took a barre class after work, and then walked the neighborhood with a friend and her 1 yr old. It feels good to finally have some energy back after work.

newtothiswholething · April 2015

Spin class

kellytm · April 2015

I am slowly getting back to my 4 day/week workouts and starting my prenatal yoga class in 2 weeks. But my doctor told me she doesn't recommend squats at all until your at the end of pregnacy trying to induce labor??? Squats are my favorite. ..

MiromiM · April 2015

I do about 20-30 mins of speed walking a day (just over a mile). Last week I tried a dip in the pool since the high was around 80 here but the water was so cold!

celiacmama · April 2015

T25 for me

mrscate88 · April 2015

celiacmama said:
T25 for me

Such a great workout, I feel kinda lame because I have to modify a lot, but man that Shaun T can make me sweat haha

mrscate88 · April 2015

MiromiM said:
I do about 20-30 mins of speed walking a day (just over a mile). Last week I tried a dip in the pool since the high was around 80 here but the water was so cold!

Ooo, I can't wait for it to warm up just a bit more because my friend has a pool that I will absolutely live in all summer!! Best exercise ever!

mrscate88 · April 2015

kellytm said:
I am slowly getting back to my 4 day/week workouts and starting my prenatal yoga class in 2 weeks. But my doctor told me she doesn't recommend squats at all until your at the end of pregnacy trying to induce labor??? Squats are my favorite. ..

Such a bummer about the squats, your doctor is probably being extra cautious, but I'm attempting 200 weighted squats a day and baby is fine so far! I couldn't give them up unless there was serious evidence that it was harmful to baby. Maybe ask your doctor for an explanation so that she can fill us all in? Any workout is good though, even just walking!!

poke987 · April 2015

3.22 mile run

MiromiM · April 2015

mrscaterosales said:

MiromiM said:
I do about 20-30 mins of speed walking a day (just over a mile). Last week I tried a dip in the pool since the high was around 80 here but the water was so cold!
Ooo, I can't wait for it to warm up just a bit more because my friend has a pool that I will absolutely live in all summer!! Best exercise ever!

Isn't it? I did some stretches and some aerobics but just couldn't put my shoulders in. And the water really did help with my ligament pain.

mrscate88 · April 2015

Great workouts ladies!! We should do weekly updates to stay motivated with our workouts and pelvic exercises :-)

fulltimemom9 · April 2015

I did Crossfit. We did bench press and rope climbs today.

I'm thankful that I've been able to workout almost every day of my pregnancy that I wanted to. I was really active before I got pregnant tho.

sterjacks21 · April 2015

Did back and biceps! And then stair master! And got called a "cute preggo lady" hahaha

mrscate88 · April 2015

fulltimemom9 said:
I did Crossfit. We did bench press and rope climbs today. I'm thankful that I've been able to workout almost every day of my pregnancy that I wanted to. I was really active before I got pregnant tho.

Sweet! You're a gangsta chickadee! I wouldn't dream of doing rope climbs with these weak arms, I can barely do two push-ups haha, but I'm getting better :-)

mrscate88 · April 2015

sterjacks21 said:
Did back and biceps! And then stair master! And got called a "cute preggo lady" hahaha

Woo hoo! Cute preggo lady is the best!!

fulltimemom9 · April 2015

mrscaterosales said:

fulltimemom9 said:
I did Crossfit. We did bench press and rope climbs today. I'm thankful that I've been able to workout almost every day of my pregnancy that I wanted to. I was really active before I got pregnant tho.
Sweet! You're a gangsta chickadee! I wouldn't dream of doing rope climbs with these weak arms, I can barely do two push-ups haha, but I'm getting better :-)

Good job! We all start somewhere! I know when I started I couldn't do push ups or anything upper body really! As long as we are doing what we enjoy that's all that matters!

mrscate88 · April 2015

You have totally motivated me to get my butt up and do some T25 @celiacmama Have a great night ladies and I hope everyone is able to get some good workouts in tonight!!

Jenten810 · April 2015

@mrscaterosales You've motivated me to start doing more squats. This week I've done 50 every morning.

My daily routine has been growing this week - it includes the squats in the am, crossfit session at lunch (if I don't have some appt to go to), a walk around the neighborhood with the family after dinner, followed by a 2 minute plank and a couple sets of crunches (which are recommended by my physical therapist).

I'm looking forward to spending some quality time in the pool in the coming months.

Also, I was just thinking earlier today that a weekly check in would be a great idea!

GeorgiaDottie · April 2015

Tennis! Keep it up girls! Only healthy pregnancies!

ktbkitten · April 2015

This give me some serious motivation. I was doing a round of Insanity before I found out I was pregnant and I just couldn't keep up with it anymore. I know I couldn't try to do that now. One day I will finish it though. I was also supposed to start 25 day fix extreme but I didn't want to start a brand new workout with a diet in the first trimester. I've been walking, hiking and I will be starting yoga soon, but I have a good amount of weight to lose in the first place. Even though I haven't had steady healthy eating and my workout are minimal I've been losing weight. I worry that if I do something new it wouldn't be good. Any suggestions?

Edit: Not that weight loss is really my goal at this point. I just wanted to throw that in there because I feel like it makes a difference on what I should be doing. If I'm losing weight or staying the same weight (which is still losing IMO because I should have gained from baby at this point) then maybe I shouldn't worry about much more working out than the lighter stuff like walking and hiking.

andrea7782 · April 2015

Does nobody work out core? My doctor said I can do anything while pregnant as before I was pregnant.But on the other week later I called office again and nurse said we don't recommend our patients to work out core area. Pretty confusing!!!
I worked out all my life and not working out core area of my body - I miss it.
On the other hand I wanna make sure it's ok and safe for baby first of course and also I wanna make sure that working out core wouldn't make diastrasis( or how do you exactly call it) worse on my stomach ?
What's your experience and opinion? Thank you

marceedee · April 2015

I love the idea of a weekly check in! I have been doing prenatal pilates in the morning and walking in the evening. Thanks for the ideas and motivation ladies!

mrscate88 · April 2015

@ktbkitten My doctor said if you're overweight to start, you'll only need to gain 15-20 pounds total and most of that weight will come on towards the end anyway. I don't know your size, but she was speaking of obesity. She also said there's no need to gain more than a few pounds during the first 15 weeks, and most people lose due to nausea, so don't stress too much. Of course it's different for everyone but she was speaking generally. Your doctor might not recommend intense exercise like insanity or t25, but you can still workout everyday. Especially walking and swimming, those are the best!!

raspell · April 2015

Oh Lord.... y'all have officially shamed me and I have some incentive to work harder. My husband and I take the dogs for a walk when he gets home, but honestly that's about as much "actual" exercise as I have gotten. I can't walk up the stairs without getting winded! Seriously... a trip to the grocery store the other day had me feeling way too exhausted, I wasn't even sure I'd make it home to put the groceries away!

I was holding out for the magical 2nd trimester energy that supposedly returns, but I haven't felt it yet. Maybe I need to be pushing through it?

mrscate88 · April 2015

@andrea7782 I still workout my core, just not lying down on my back (doc said it's better not to lie on your back while working out, but like a dummy, I didn't ask why!) Planks, high knees, standing mountain climbers, weights, those all work your core. If you do any workouts like T25 or Jillian Michael's, you're supposed to keep your core engaged the whole time, which is totally fine. Fit Pregnancy also has lots of ab workouts for pregnant women. Just check with doctor before starting anything new!! :-)

mrscate88 · April 2015

@raspell I'm sorry girl, that sucks! I only had a few rough days of fatigue and they sucked, but yes on those days, I just made myself go for a walk. Nothing too challenging. Push through as long as your body isn't cramping up or giving out on you, you know your limits better than anyone. Keep us posted!

excited2bmommy09 · April 2015

Sadly didn't make it to the gym yesterday. Wednesdays I go from one job to the next and can't seem to figure out how to get a work out in the middle. But tonight I'll be there! 2 mile walk on lunch break and then back, chest and abs at the gym tonight!

aprilmay92 · April 2015

I've been doing so good the past 2 or 3 weeks but it all went down the drain this week

irenejean · April 2015

I love the idea of a workout thread! Finally went to the gym last weekend, but we're camping this weekend and have been busy getting ready for that. I think I'll squeeze in some squats today though, I'm feeling inspired by you guys!

mrscate88 · April 2015

aprilmay92 said:
I've been doing so good the past 2 or 3 weeks but it all went down the drain this week

No worries, today is a new day! Even a walk or some nice stretching is better than nothing. Hang in there.

starryblue04 · April 2015

Starting tomorrow! After taking it easy the first trimester due to some bleeding, I'm ready to start again! Love the idea of weekly check in's

ccook83 · April 2015

I've been doing pre-natal yoga twice a week and I LOVE it! I feel so relxaed and at peace at the end of the class

I've also been trying to get to Zumba but have only been managing once every couple weeks as it's still a bit too high energy for me these days :P

Jenten810 · April 2015

@andrea7782 I was having severe back pain and my doctor recommended me to a physical therapist. Through the PT they've been able to figure out that my pelvic bones tend to get knocked out of whack, which causes the severe back pain (similar to being jabbed with an ice pick). They've also figured out that I have diastasis from my previous pregnancy (my DS1 is 15 months), which is causing the weakness in my pelvic girdle. Since they've figured that piece out they've introduced the daily planks, crunches (modified to help mend the abs muscles back together), pelvic floor exercises, and few other stabilizing exercises to my routine. Between the PT and my OB, both have encouraged me to continue doing core work throughout my pregnancy. Like others have said, as long as it's advised by your doctor, there really aren't a lot of things off limits while you're pregnant, besides things like horseback riding, snowboarding and scuba diving.

sterjacks21 · April 2015

andrea7782 said:
Does nobody work out core? My doctor said I can do anything while pregnant as before I was pregnant.But on the other week later I called office again and nurse said we don't recommend our patients to work out core area. Pretty confusing!!!
I worked out all my life and not working out core area of my body - I miss it.
On the other hand I wanna make sure it's ok and safe for baby first of course and also I wanna make sure that working out core wouldn't make diastrasis( or how do you exactly call it) worse on my stomach ?
What's your experience and opinion? Thank you

Planks and I believe side crunches but that's about it. To work out my corr I just make sure I engage my ab muscles when I'm doing my regular weight lifting. That helps give the core a mini workout!

mrscate88 · April 2015

starryblue04 said:
Starting tomorrow! After taking it easy the first trimester due to some bleeding, I'm ready to start again! Love the idea of weekly check in's

I love it too, we'll make it "weekly workout" instead of Wednesday workout haha, so people can check in all week and update us on their workouts. My goal is to do t25 every day this week!!

insomniack17 · April 2015

@andrea7782 I have been doing the BeFit Pregnancy workout for 2nd trimester I found on youtube. It does a lot of soft core workouts. Not so much hard core ab crunches that most fit women are used to but enough to maintain your muscles from before and also keep your abdomen strong enough for pushing come birth time. I am used to kickboxing and step aerobics and when I was told I had to tone it down A LOT I found alternate ways to stay fit. Hope this helps.

kjs08 · April 2015

andrea7782 said:
Does nobody work out core? My doctor said I can do anything while pregnant as before I was pregnant.But on the other week later I called office again and nurse said we don't recommend our patients to work out core area. Pretty confusing!!!
I worked out all my life and not working out core area of my body - I miss it.
On the other hand I wanna make sure it's ok and safe for baby first of course and also I wanna make sure that working out core wouldn't make diastrasis( or how do you exactly call it) worse on my stomach ?
What's your experience and opinion? Thank you

I work my core all the time: I replaced my chair with a stability ball at work (the regular one, not with the sand in the bottom) and frequently cross my legs so I'm balancing on one foot, and any time I use my TRX for strength training, my core's engaged in every exercise I do. I'm at the point where planks bother me so I'm only doing them on an incline, but there's a bunch that you can do that can be done standing up (hold onto something if you don't have good balance though). Doing ab exercises, such as crunches or full situps, could cause you to get diastasis recti, but having a strong core, especially your transverse abdominals, will lessen the chance of that happening. Don't forget to do your kegals and other exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor

I ran a 5k on Wednesday followed by a 20 minute walk with my pup for my cooldown. I'm planning on getting my TRX on, some deadlifts, and sumo squats (love them!) since it's Friday and hardly anyone comes to the facility I work in.

mrscate88 · April 2015

@kjs08 that's a lot of working out you do! Baby is gonna come out looking like a personal trainer haha. Good for you!!

kjs08 · April 2015

@mrscaterosales I'm trying and a few of my friends have told me the same thing! Thanks!

P.S. I'm a trainer too, which makes the statement that much more amusing

anmmenard86 · April 2015

I do insanity 5 days a week. My goal is to make it as long as possible. Surprisingly I have had more motivation than before I was pregnant.

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